Darren O'Rourke
Question:456. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by county, to date in 2026, in tabular form. [11161/26]
View answerThursday, 12 February 2026
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As of 31 December 2025, the latest date for which figures are available, the total Garda workforce countrywide stood at over 18,000 which comprised of 14,219 Gardaí, 3,505 Garda staff and 308 Garda Reserves.
The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State.
An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally. This includes a breakdown of Gardaí by division. This can be found at the following link:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/
The Deputy can select the file titled 'Garda Members by Division District Station to the most recent date'. It should be noted that An Garda Síochána is not structured according to county boundaries.